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LAS VEGAS – November 9, 2012 – Earlier this evening Cirque du Soleil proudlycelebrated the Las Vegas premiere of its newest resident show Zarkana at ARIA Resort & Casino™ at CityCenter. Zarkana,a visually stunning modern acrobatic spectacular, begins its residency at ARIA following hugely successful engagements at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Arena Madrid and Moscow’s Kremlin State Palace Theatre.

Set in a world where physical ability meets the extraordinary, Zarkana, which TIME magazine proclaimed “the show of the summer” in New York City and The New York Times called “aah-inspiring,” was seen by more than 1.5 million people during its triumphant 2011-2012 international run.

The show follows Zark, the ringmaster of an extraordinary circus coming back to life, as he guides us in an abandoned theatre populated by a motley collection of off-the-wall characters and incomparable acrobats. Zarkana is a visual vortex set in a twisted acrobatic fantasy universe where, little by little, chaos and craziness give way to a true celebration.

Zarkana is written and directed by François Girard, one of Quebec’s most highly regarded creators who is equally at ease in cinema (Silk, The Red Violin), opera, visual arts and theatre and has earned an enviable international reputation over the years. A keen music lover, he is particularly known for the hybrid worlds he creates in which music plays a predominant role. His works are recognized for their great musicality, both in terms of sound and image.

The Creative Team:

Along with François Girard, the creative team consists of the following distinctive talents:

Guy Laliberté - Creative Guide

Gilles Ste-Croix - Creative Guide

François Girard - Writer and Director

Line Tremblay - Director of Creation

Stéphane Roy - Set and Props Designer

Alan Hranitelj - Costume Designer

Nick Littlemore - Composer and Musical Director

Debra Brown - Choreographer

Jean-Jacques Pillet - Choreographer

Alain Lortie - Lighting Designer

Raymond St-Jean - Image Content Designer

Steven Dubuc - Sound Designer

Florence Pot - Acrobatic Performance Designer

Danny Zen - Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer

Eleni Uranis - Makeup Designer

Show Schedule:

Zarkana performs Friday through Tuesday at 7:00pm and 9:30pm.

There are no performances on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

To Reserve Tickets:

Call 877.253.5847 or 702.531.2031

Go to www.cirquedusoleil.com/zarkana or www.arialasvegas.com/zarkana

Visit the Zarkana ticket office at ARIA or any of the MGM Resorts International box offices.